Ford Motor Company Invites Bloggers To Detroit Auto Show: My Review From Behind The Scenes
I was privileged to attend the Detroit Auto Show this year as a guest of Ford Motor Company. I… [MORE]
Motorcycle Helmet Hair Tips & Tricks
I'm not a girly girl who cares about how my hair looks every time I take off the motorcycle… [MORE]
Our Motorcycle Bell Story: How A Blessing Bell Saved Us From The Gremlins On A 4-Day Motorcycle Ride
Have you heard the story behind those little motorcycle bells that you see in Harley stores… [MORE]
Before You Go On A Long Distance Motorcycle Ride… Things You Must Consider
If you're planning a long-distance motorcycle ride in the near future, then you'll appreciate… [MORE]
Best Motorcycle Checklist – Must Haves For Long Distance Rides + How To Pack Motorcycle Luggage And Saddlebags
Maps and luggage are the two main things that could be deal-breakers for any multi-day motorcycle… [MORE]
Things To See & Do
Best Motorcycle Maps, Apps & Tips For Planning Your Own Long Distance Rides
On our multi-day motorcycle trip to East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, we used this map of Scenic Road Trips in the Smoky Mountains all 4 days. It really made planning our daily routes a breeze. Technically, this map is "Part 1" of the Southeast Regional Scenic Touring Maps series by … [Read More...]
Grand Canyon Vacation Photos: Kokopellis And Snow Everywhere!
Following are some of the photos from our first trip to the Grand Canyon. We started in Scottsdale, Arizona for some Spring Training baseball with our friends Neil and Abby. Then, Jim and I took a morning trip to the Grand Canyon, followed by an afternoon drip to Sedona, Arizona for some … [Read More...]
My Personal Skydiving Experience – How Tandem Skydiving Has Changed
I've gone skydiving 6 times. My 6 tandem jumps were at these skydiving locations: Carolina Sky Sports - Louisberg, NC (1994) Skydive Michigan - Marshall, MI (1995 and 1997) Skydive Space Center - Titusville, FL (1998) Start Skydiving - Lebanon, OH (2007) Skydive … [Read More...]
Money-Saving Travel Tips
How To Travel With No Credit Card… I Did It!
In spite of the fact that many people have a bad history with credit cards and have accumulated a bunch of debt, most insist that they can't part with them "because they are needed for travel." Believe it or not, you actually do not need a credit card to travel! Until this past summer when I … [Read More...]
How To Find The Best Discount Travel Deals For January & February
I saw the following video on the Today Show this morning. The travel segment of the show focused on how you can find great discount travel deals (not sales, mind you) if you just know where to look. Some of the best takeaways from the video: January is a great month to score great travel … [Read More...]
5 Little-Known Travel Tips That Will Save You Lots Of Money
Whether you're traveling within the United States or abroad, traveling can be costly -- especially if you aren't used to traveling. Between the cost of the trip itself, the motel, and don't forget souvenirs, you can find yourself spending a lot of money. But it doesn't have to be that … [Read More...]
Roadtrips & Driving Tips
Before You Go On A Long Distance Motorcycle Ride… Things You Must Consider
If you're planning a long-distance motorcycle ride in the near future, then you'll appreciate these tips which we compiled after taking multi-day trips on our Harley. In addition to packing the bare necessities listed on our motorcycle checklist, these things are worth considering as … [Read More...]
Best Motorcycle Checklist – Must Haves For Long Distance Rides + How To Pack Motorcycle Luggage And Saddlebags
Maps and luggage are the two main things that could be deal-breakers for any multi-day motorcycle trip. You have to know where you're going, and you have to get a minimal amount of stuff there. Since we were staying in hotels (rather than camping) on our first long-distance motorcycle … [Read More...]
How To Prepare & Pack For Your First Long Distance Motorcycle Ride – Things We Learned Firsthand
We recently got our first Harley. It's a 2005 Road King Classic. It's our first motorcycle together in the 12 years that we've been married, though it's been on our bucket list for years. A couple weeks after we got it, Jim signed up for a Motorcycle Rider Education course through the MidTenn … [Read More...]
Fun Travel Stuff
Ford Motor Company Invites Bloggers To Detroit Auto Show: My Review From Behind The Scenes
I was privileged to attend the Detroit Auto Show this year as a guest of Ford Motor Company. I know, technically it's the North American International Auto Show (or NAIAS), but most of us call it the Detroit Auto Show or the Detroit Motor Show, right? Ford hand-picked 146 bloggers from all … [Read More...]
Motorcycle Helmet Hair Tips & Tricks
I'm not a girly girl who cares about how my hair looks every time I take off the motorcycle helmet. (After all, I'm plenty used to dealing with messy Jeep hair.) But soon after getting our new Harley Road King, I realized that I would need to figure out a way to keep my bangs from sneaking out … [Read More...]
Our Motorcycle Bell Story: How A Blessing Bell Saved Us From The Gremlins On A 4-Day Motorcycle Ride
Have you heard the story behind those little motorcycle bells that you see in Harley stores and on motorcycles? We hadn't until a friend sent us one soon after we got our new motorcycle-- a 2005 Harley Road King Classic. (Thanks, Mark!) Many of us have heard the story about Evil Road Spirits. … [Read More...]
